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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,283.44, 474,372.30 and 138,742.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,283.44, 474,372.30 and 138,742.78 is: 208,090.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,283.44 : 474,372.30 = 138,742.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,283.44/474,372.30 = 138,742.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,283.44x = 474,372.30 × 138,742.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,283.44x = 65,815,729,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,815,729,285.13/316,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,090.98

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